Behavioral Health Technician(BHT)

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY : The BHT staff  assists in the maintenance of a safe, secure environment that enhances treatment in a residential environment.  The BHT is compassionate and has a strong desire to assist in providing the best care to clients that come for mental health / substance abuse.

DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Provides care to clients in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment.
• Monitors and logs all rounds with clients.
• Assists clients with activities of daily living; attends to client behavioral issues and provides assistance in crisis intervention, as needed.
• Charts client observations, following policy and procedures requirements / mandates.
• Maintains confidentiality of client and all records.
• Transports clients to and from  appointments, clinics, labs, and or outing activities, as and when appropriate.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, and safety, environmental and infection control standards to maintain clean and sanitary environment.
• Complete a shift note at the end shift
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

REQUIRED LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS :